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Special Chief Secretary says move is aimed at ensuring stable generation amid potential West Asia conflict impacting global supply chains

Counsellors’ vital responsibility is to prevent issues such as substance abuse and student suicides arising from minor triggers, says Samagra Shiksha State Project Director

Directs the officials and evaluators to maintain highest levels of transparency, accuracy, and vigilance to prevent any errors in the marking process; also reviews the functioning of high-speed scanners to ensure there are no technical errors in uploading marks

The legal battle surrounding the high-profile cruise drugs case took a fresh turn on Monday, with former Sameer Wankhede telling the Bombay High Court that he neither demanded nor accepted any bribe from Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to spare his son Aryan Khan.

The rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao is already generating huge excitement ahead of its planned date on September 19 in Las Vegas. That original “Fight of the Century” still stands as one of the most profitable events in boxing history. Now, with both superstars stepping back into the ring, promoters are aiming to deliver an even grander spectacle.

What does this latest disruption mean for the growth prospects of Asian economies that are in large part dependent on oil and energy imports. Since the start of the Middle East conflict, passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz has been curtailed.

IBM Consulting is revolutionizing client work by integrating AI agents with human oversight. Their "Consulting Advantage" platform enables AI agents to handle tasks like security investigations in minutes, with humans verifying findings. This real-time human-AI collaboration is now IBM's new consulting model, impacting over 150 client engagements.

Indian stock markets experienced a severe downturn Monday, mirroring a global sell-off. Escalating Middle East tensions, rising crude oil prices, consistent foreign investor withdrawals, and a record-low rupee significantly impacted investor confidence, leading to broad-based losses across major indices and sectors.

Oil prices experienced a sharp decline as President Trump ordered a five-day halt to planned military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, easing fears of Middle East conflict escalation. Brent crude fell over 15%, and WTI slid significantly, reversing earlier gains driven by concerns over disrupted oil transit routes.

Under the new plan, the number of host cities has been cut from six to two, with all matches now set to be played in Lahore and Karachi.

Jasprit Bumrah has arrived at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Karnataka, with his presence not confirmed to be injury-related or for routine checks. This comes as Mumbai Indians' T20 World Cup winning players, including Bumrah, were granted an extended break. MI's IPL 2026 campaign begins against KKR on March 29.